3970EP, Second Series, Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, Platinum
A Second Series 3970 in platinum, 1 of 11 Second Series examples in platinum known, here with an Italian calendar. This is an unbelievably well-preserved example with an untouched case and magnificent, unrestored dial. Its condition defies time. The 3970 succeeded the 2499 in 1986, the most significant contribution of Philippe Stern’s tenure over the brand. It features a 36mm Ateliers Réunis case, Lemania ébauche calibre CH 27-70 Q, feuille hands of Early Series, ‘American Typewriter’ font, and warmer Argenté dial of Early Series. It is the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph that did more with less; despite a smaller dial and greater degree of information displayed than the 2499 that preceded it, the 3970 succeeded in making immense complication not just easily understood, but beautiful.
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A Second Series 3970 in platinum, 1 of 11 Second Series examples in platinum known, here with an Italian calendar. This is an unbelievably well-preserved example with an untouched case and magnificent, unrestored dial. Its condition defies time. The 3970 succeeded the 2499 in 1986, the most significant contribution of Philippe Stern’s tenure over the brand. It features a 36mm Ateliers Réunis case, Lemania ébauche calibre CH 27-70 Q, feuille hands of Early Series, ‘American Typewriter’ font, and warmer Argenté dial of Early Series. It is the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph that did more with less; despite a smaller dial and greater degree of information displayed than the 2499 that preceded it, the 3970 succeeded in making immense complication not just easily understood, but beautiful.
